Caption

A stunning panorama of the Swallow's Nest castle, towering over the Black Sea. View from the staircase of the 40-meter-high Aurora Rock. The palace itself is a unique historical monument of Crimean architecture and cultural heritage, a well-known landmark for tourists and travelers. It was built between 1889 and 1912. Its owners were wealthy Russian nobles, some of the most influential people in the Russian Empire. Southern Coast of Crimea, Gaspra, Ukraine

Date

Aug 07, 2011

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Vitaliy Borisov

Reference

BRK25K62_124

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No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

66,3Mb (3,3Mb) / 18,4in x 14,0in / 5520 x 4200 (300dpi)

Keywords

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